RPC IV.2, 2985 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2985 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Synaus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue Pseudo-autonomous': Marcus and Verus, co-emperors? Without personal name but perhaps part of or contemporary with issue of Menandros, son of Ask—, archon for the second time
Dating c. 161–169, possibly 163–165
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ϹΥΝΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Συναείτων
Translation of the Synaites
Reverse design to left, Hygieia standing, right, feeding serpent from patera; to right, Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.57 g
Axis 1
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1983